Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:58 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:25 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,082 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.5347 householdsMedian household income $55,474Median home value $184,900Median rent $625 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $810 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 427 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, construction 17%Average commute 34 minutes51% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days41 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Neosho station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsBig Sugar Creek State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 510 acresFort Crowder Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 2,324 acresElk River Breaks Woodland Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 1,602 acresDeep Ford Accessstate recreation area · 9.8 miHuckleberry Ridge Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 2,066 acresBicentennial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 706 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 305main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, OK, 32 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStella PWSserves 158 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,179 ft359 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFreeman Neosho Hospital12.3 miPost officeStella Post Office3.4 miTown hallGoodman City Hall9.9 miPoliceGoodman Police Department9.9 miFire stationStella Rural Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA31 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL99 miInterstateI-4910 miUS highwayUS 71 Bus10 miCoachJoplin (Road Ranger)Jefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64867 ZIP area.
